Italian Pasta Salad

This recipe is a great one for all of you pasta salad lovers out there!

Ingredients:
9 1/2 ounces cherry tomatoes
1 mozzerella ball (4-5 oz.) (you can use string cheese instead!)
1/2 bunch basil
1 shallot
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
salt and pepper as desired
a pinch of sugar
1 clove garlic
5 tbsp. olive oil
9 1/2 ounces penne pasta

1. Wash and quarter the tomatoes. Dice the mozzerella cheese. Strip the basil leaves from the stalks. Peel and finely dice the shallot.
2. Mix the vinegar with the salt, pepper and sugar. Peel the garlic and press into the vinegar. Beat the olive oil into the dressing with a whisk. Mix the prepared ingredients with the dressing and leave to stand for about 30 minutes.
3. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until 'al dente', then drain, refresh in cold water and drain thoroughly. Carefully stir the tomato and mozzerella mixture into the pasta.

Enjoy!